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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Tidied up a corner where the new bird bath is. That corner was a collecting point for left over wooden branches and two tree stumps which were used by pigeons to land first there before they...
Tidied up a corner where the new bird bath is. That corner was a collecting point for left over wooden branches and two tree stumps which were used by pigeons to land first there before they started drinking. After 5 years, the wood was rotting away and I didn't want that the pigeons got hurt. I...
Tidied up a corner where the new bird bath is. That corner was a collecting point for left over wooden branches and two tree stumps which were used by pigeons to land first there before they started drinking. After 5 years, the wood was rotting...
Tidied up a corner where the new bird bath is. That corner was a collecting point for left over wooden branches and two tree stumps which were used by pigeons to land first there before they...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 34 35 36
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Trying to understand how to fill a part of a bed
@Plantminded don’t say that, i’ve just moved that rose! Lol@CostasK I've got Erigeron elsewhere, it wouldn’t be a hardship to move some. In fact I’ve got 2 that are probably too close together...
@Plantminded don’t say that, i’ve just moved that rose! Lol@CostasK I've got Erigeron elsewhere, it wouldn’t be a hardship to move some. In fact I’ve got 2 that are probably too close together so i could move one of them.
@Plantminded don’t say that, i’ve just moved that rose! Lol@CostasK I've got Erigeron elsewhere, it wouldn’t be a hardship to move some. In fact I’ve got 2 that are probably too close together so i could move one of them.
@Plantminded don’t say that, i’ve just moved that rose! Lol@CostasK I've got Erigeron elsewhere, it wouldn’t be a hardship to move some. In fact I’ve got 2 that are probably too close together...
latimer, Mar 22, 2026 at 10:10 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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latimer
Mar 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Oh wow @Ergates! That was a veritable monster of a silver birch. I love those great big logs. I would be trying to count the annular rings to see how old it was. There have been a lot of trees...
Oh wow @Ergates! That was a veritable monster of a silver birch. I love those great big logs. I would be trying to count the annular rings to see how old it was. There have been a lot of trees taken down on my stretch of the M6 - ash trees suffering 'die back'. We all got notes pushed through...
Oh wow @Ergates! That was a veritable monster of a silver birch. I love those great big logs. I would be trying to count the annular rings to see how old it was. There have been a lot of trees taken down on my stretch of the M6 - ash trees...
Oh wow @Ergates! That was a veritable monster of a silver birch. I love those great big logs. I would be trying to count the annular rings to see how old it was. There have been a lot of trees...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 82 83 84
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Ladybird4
Mar 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Help with plant selection for gravel patch.
Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull...
Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull up a bit more and have found slab having in bits too! So who know what else is under there. The...
Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull up a bit more and have found slab having in bits...
Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull...
Smcask, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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Smcask
Mar 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....
Anyway last year I managed to grow my first Peonie after several years of trying, as soon as it flowered and I was proud of my handy work I got the hose tangled around it and it snapped. Doh.
Anyway last year I managed to grow my first Peonie after several years of trying, as soon as it flowered and I was proud of my handy work I got the hose tangled around it and it snapped. Doh.
Anyway last year I managed to grow my first Peonie after several years of trying, as soon as it flowered and I was proud of my handy work I got the hose tangled around it and it snapped. Doh.
Anyway last year I managed to grow my first Peonie after several years of trying, as soon as it flowered and I was proud of my handy work I got the hose tangled around it and it snapped. Doh.
Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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GreenFingeredPete
Mar 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Hazy morning, sun came out proper this afternoon, no wind and 15c. Very nice.
Hazy morning, sun came out proper this afternoon, no wind and 15c. Very nice.
Hazy morning, sun came out proper this afternoon, no wind and 15c. Very nice.
Hazy morning, sun came out proper this afternoon, no wind and 15c. Very nice.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 126 127 128
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pete
Mar 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Dangerous!
Dangerous!
Dangerous!
Dangerous!
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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ViewAhead
Mar 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 17 18 19
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GreenFingeredPete
Mar 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Hello from France
Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
LilyTL, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM, New Members Introduction
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Obelix-Vendée
Mar 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Taties
I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far
I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far
I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far
I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far
dogsbody, Mar 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM, Edible Gardening
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john558
Mar 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026
My friend in London is so posh she thinks a creche isa road traffic accident in Knightsbridge.
My friend in London is so posh she thinks a creche isa road traffic accident in Knightsbridge.
My friend in London is so posh she thinks a creche isa road traffic accident in Knightsbridge.
My friend in London is so posh she thinks a creche isa road traffic accident in Knightsbridge.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 26 27 28
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Cordy
Mar 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Maybe, @KT53! But a live "performance" experience is worth something. And if the skilled can't make a living out of it, that experience will die out and tourists will have less entertainment to...
Maybe, @KT53! But a live "performance" experience is worth something. And if the skilled can't make a living out of it, that experience will die out and tourists will have less entertainment to keep them in the area, meaning coffee shops, etc, will have fewer customers, and so on. All the...
Maybe, @KT53! But a live "performance" experience is worth something. And if the skilled can't make a living out of it, that experience will die out and tourists will have less entertainment to keep them in the area, meaning coffee shops, etc,...
Maybe, @KT53! But a live "performance" experience is worth something. And if the skilled can't make a living out of it, that experience will die out and tourists will have less entertainment to...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 85 86 87
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ViewAhead
Mar 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always...
Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always happened, and earth continued, but question is if human can cope with it. Since then, I find him...
Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always happened, and earth continued, but question is if...
Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always...
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 23, 2026 at 4:30 AM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 31 32 33
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NigelJ
Mar 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Getting rid of Wisteria
I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
LilyTL, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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Friendly
Mar 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Reusing soil from wisteria pots
@LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged...
@LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged manure to beef it up before re-using either in pots or in the garden.
@LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged manure to beef it up before re-using either in...
@LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged...
LilyTL, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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lizzie27
Mar 22, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Whaaattt?
Well he couldn't really say we're suing for peace; which is probably closer to the truth. However if the marines turn up as expected at the end of this week he could decide the deal is "the worst...
Well he couldn't really say we're suing for peace; which is probably closer to the truth. However if the marines turn up as expected at the end of this week he could decide the deal is "the worst thing ever" and it's all back on
Well he couldn't really say we're suing for peace; which is probably closer to the truth. However if the marines turn up as expected at the end of this week he could decide the deal is "the worst thing ever" and it's all back on
Well he couldn't really say we're suing for peace; which is probably closer to the truth. However if the marines turn up as expected at the end of this week he could decide the deal is "the worst...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 396 397 398
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NigelJ
Mar 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026
A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants ... 2
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strongylodon
Mar 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
I've just done a broadband speed test, i'm now getting 3.5mbs
I've just done a broadband speed test, i'm now getting 3.5mbs
I've just done a broadband speed test, i'm now getting 3.5mbs
I've just done a broadband speed test, i'm now getting 3.5mbs
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 5 6 7
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Jiffy
Mar 23, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels
I have squirrels around here and mostly they just raid the bird feeder, maybe strip a few buds off of trees in the spring they do like fresh growth, but seem to just drop it rather than eating...
I have squirrels around here and mostly they just raid the bird feeder, maybe strip a few buds off of trees in the spring they do like fresh growth, but seem to just drop it rather than eating it. Not seen them touch the camellias or daffodils, tulips mostly not out yet.I've got a few crown...
I have squirrels around here and mostly they just raid the bird feeder, maybe strip a few buds off of trees in the spring they do like fresh growth, but seem to just drop it rather than eating it. Not seen them touch the camellias or daffodils,...
I have squirrels around here and mostly they just raid the bird feeder, maybe strip a few buds off of trees in the spring they do like fresh growth, but seem to just drop it rather than eating...
The Bird Lady, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM, Container Gardening
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pete
Mar 23, 2026 at 7:07 PM

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